Western Australian Numbered Acts

CHILD WELFARE AMENDMENT ACT 2002 (NO. 22 OF 2002) - SECT 5

5 .         Section 3A inserted

                After section 3 the following section is inserted —

“
3A.         Principle — interests of child paramount

                In performing a function or exercising a power under this Act in relation to a child, a person or the court shall regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.

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